Run by the Academic Support unit in the Office of Information Technology, this classroom is devoted to supporting University faculty in their use of information technology. The Institute for Instructional Technology and OIT short courses are held here. They not only provide faculty with the necessary skills and experience to use technology well, but faculty mentors also demonstrate proven classroom techniques and innovative ways in which technology can improve teaching and learning.

View from front of Faculty Technology Center

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View from rear of Faculty Technology Center

The Faculty Technology Center is equipped with 30 Dell Pentium 3 733Mhz computers with 15" color monitors, 128 MB RAM and 20 GIG Hard disks. Computers also have zip and 3.5" floppy drives. The instructor has a comparable computer available which is connected to a Sony projector. The projection equipment also has the ability to display a Macintosh computer.

The software environment currently runs on Windows 95. The following software is installed in the Faculty Technology Center:

Arrangements can be made to install custom software. This software will need to be received at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled session.

This facility may be scheduled by University faculty for use in support of their teaching activities. First priority is given to the Institute for Instructional Technology, Short Courses, and Peer Training classes. Once these activities have been scheduled, then the facility is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. This facility is also available to external organizations on a for fee basis.

To schedule this facility, please call (301) 405-6740.

For further information about this facility, you can contact Chris Higgins at (301) 405-5190 or chiggins@deans.umd.edu.